The Republican journal., 1887-01-13

7" THE EDITOR OF III f JOURNAL: In the Jour
nal Of Dec. Both l stated some facts that Judge
Boardman does not seem to relish. He says the
article shows illegal ignors nee" One may well be
ignorant of the law that this court will dispense,
for there is no source, ancient or MODERN where
FE.,W!e'ge 1f it IAN be ,5ta.;lo.! LIS s1ono1.
has not this power. l asked a lawyer in Belfast,
"where does Judge B. derive his authority to sus-
pend his mittimus in these cases?' He answered,
81 have searched long for it, but cannot find it,"
If not by letter. certainly by implication the X.
s., Oh. p, Sec. 40 as amended in 1885, takes this
power from his hands, IF he ever had it. No man
can fail to see the intent of this law In 1885 may
stricken out of this section in all cases and
shall inserted in its place and the punishment
changed from fine TO Imprisonment. Nothing can
be palmer than that this Statute intended for
use source of information against rumseers.
The plain intent of the law is to take away the
very power which Judge Boar1ln,an exercises
The intent of the law is too plain to require argu
ment. Judge Il. suspends the mttimus always in
case of first offence, and has done since he
has occupied his present position. In 20 case to
my knowledge has he ever issued his mittimus
when suspended This is practical remission
of the imprisonment which the law says shall not
be RENTED except upon the required oath. What
man having ordinary Intelligence can believe that
such contrary provisions exist in the same volume?
Still Judge b. says that he has this power, though
he does not state its source and will not dispute
with him, for he is Il judge and am only a school
teacher.
He says ellis observations, too, if he has made
any, must have been limited to an instance wherein
he personally interceded with the court in behalf
of such a prisoner vouching for the fact that he
was not an habituay Incorporate person. Such
practices are too truly contemplate for extended
remarks
i vouched for no such fact and Judge Isoarlman
well knows it. The facts these: citizen
from the town of -- came to Belfast, became
intoxicated in the Streets arrested, arraigned,
and sentenced to thirty days interceded in be-
half of the prisoner for two reasons. ID For the
sake of himself and his family. ~ l wished to
get his evidence. | stated 81 know this man to be
quiet citizen and respectable farmer in --.
to my knowledge. He has only this failing, he acW
get drunk" did not vouch for the fact of his be-
ing temperate man, for it is VIGOROUSLY other
wise; though outside of this sin, he is a very
estimable citizen. Neither did L ask for or wish
for suspension of the mittimus. On the contrary,
l did not wish it suspended: but expected that the
Judge would require the oath that the law directs,
and then remit the Imprisonment. He well knows
that did not wish the mittimus suspended, for by
that means piece of evidence was lost; and he
doubtless felt highly pleased to exercise this
autocratic power for that reason. If there is any
thing "truly contemptible' about this affair." it is
Judge Boardman's own studious efforts to defeat
the law.
Judge B. again says: observer we'll knows that
he has the option of procuring the attendance of
the officer of his choice, or of having the warrant
put at once into the hands of the one most quickly
ayailable.''
Judge Il. pleads guilty to the charge that made,
viz:
He will not mail warrant to an officer, he
will not hold one for an officer, he will not give
one to the complainant, he will not send one to an
officer whom the complainant desires In short,
he will do nothing that will make the warrant of
avail He always insists on sendins at once for an
officer who comes directly in, and in this manner
a practical notice is given that there is trouble
ahead.
In this short paragraph he states his tarorHe
method of legally warning the Belfast rumsellers
of his official actions. | will not say that Judge
b. is in favor of perpetuating the rum curse in
Belfast. l have not the least idea that he would
directty notify criminal of his action, in order
that the criminal might escape. do say, however
and Judge d. admits, that he does indirectly notify
inallc eases. If an officer comes with the complaint
the whole case is given away. lf one does not
come, Judge Il. forthwith sends for one and thus
practically says, "Nlr Rumseller, have granted a
warrant against YOU, and YOU had better be shy
This is his invariable custom. and the rumsellers
who watch his office at all hours, feel perfectly
sure that no warrant is out if no officer goes into
the Office
After this confession, who wonders that the
searches have been attended with little sue
cess: What plan could he contrive better calcu-
lated to make his official acts known? So far as
the effect is concerned he might as well transact
his business on the street corner, or proclaim it by
crier, or have out red flag when he grants war
rant, and blue one when he does not. 1t will be
day of mourning among the rumsellers when he
goes out of Office.
The whole trouble is at Judge Boardman's door,
SO long as he continues his nal administration of
the law, so long will Belfast'S name be Il kissing
and reproach. 1t with Bangor is used CON
slant argument against prohibition. judge that
the administration of the law in Bangor is much
the same as here, as approving reference is made
to it by Judge 5oartman. No city can lie found in
Maine WIN ncttef class OF cltlZenS tnan Belfast
has, yet its reputation rather nooriety, is wide
the nation; and this because they who sit in high
places are so grossly unfaithful. All temperance
men in Waldo county should unite in petition to
have this court abolished. SO long as it exists with
its present incumbent, no progress in temperance
work can be possible. There should be a scourg-
ing out, and making place for worthy men.
BY raising false issue Judge Boai'dman is try
ing to draw the public gaze from his own short
comings Nothing else so disturbs an nnfaithful
official as the searching gaze of the public eye He
hopes to save himself from the just consequences
of his acts by crying that the whole movement,
while ostensibly in behalf of temperance, is really
political move in behalf of the "Reducers."
Never since man was made has Il movement been
started with less regard to politics. The move
ment originated within the present committee and
was not prompted or suggested in any way or man
ner, directly indirectly, by any person per
sons in or out of Belfast. No mention OF the sub
jcct in any way was ever made in the committee,
and not for a moment was its bearings on the local
question considered. Nothing could have more
surprised the committee than this charge that the
movement was originated for political purposes.
1t is wholly and entirely what it processes to be, a
movement for morality and the cause of temper
ance. Without regard to party the aid and help of
every law abiding citizen is desired. We know no
party and no factio:: IN this work. No one an
unfaithfu official desperately striving to escape
the consequences of his own acts, could be guilty
of originating such Il theory. We earnestly hope
that no good citizen will Withdraw his aid or refuse
his support in this movement because of this false
issue 1t is wholly and entirely baseess. 1t is dust
To conclude his reply, the charge is made that
the committee swear out warrants and then light
way send word to the rumsellers. He says:
"1hat officer found in one of the that during
the interim information came only at second hand
from one of the compartments to person whose
premises were to be searched
Judge b. has repeated this many times, that |
have no doubt he believes it. If l am the com
planant referred to, shall be highly pleased to
have him publish names. Until he does SO, shall
not feel bound to give great weight to the charge.
He calls such evidence 'hearsay," and refuses to
take it; will do the same. 1t is vastly easy to get
such report from some source, when one earnest
ly wishes to. AS things are in Belfast, it is not Il
matter of surprise that the liquor seller had notice
of the intended search, but it is the judge himself
who gives the information, not the committee.
They not satisfied with information at second
hand when they can get authoritative information
at first hand
In conclusion will say that bear Judge Board
man no malice, but consider him in the way of
the enforcement of the law in Belfast and shall be
thoroughly glad for that reason, and that alone,
when he is removed. OBSERVER.
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